Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop

2Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings.

3Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise.

4For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness.

5He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

6By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

7Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses.

8Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him.

9For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.

46And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho, with his disciples, and a very great multitude, Bartimeus the blind man, the son of Timeus, sat by the way side begging. 47Who when he had heard, that it was Jesus of Nazareth, began to cry out, and to say: Jesus son of David, have mercy on me. 48And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace; but he cried a great deal the more: Son of David, have mercy on me. 49And Jesus, standing still, commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him: Be of better comfort: arise, he calleth thee. 50Who casting off his garment leaped up, and came to him. 51And Jesus answering, said to him: What wilt thou that I should do to thee? And the blind man said to him: Rabboni, that I may see. 52And Jesus saith to him: Go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he saw, and followed him in the way.